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HOW IT WORKS:
- Players are organised into groups of 6 to 8 players of a similar standard
- It is a mixed sex, singles league
- Groups are put together by standard and there can be any combination of men and women in a group
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page the day before the Round begins
- Players arrange their own matches, book courts and share costs
- You can play on any court that suits both players
THE LEAGUE IS:
- For anyone over the age of 18
- For beginners as well as advanced players
KEY POINTS:
- There are various scoring formats you can use for your match
- Contact details are emailed and posted to each player's account page the day before the Round begins
- Players are placed in groups according to their ITF World Tennis Number
- Each player attempts to play each of the other players in their group once during the Round
- A point is awarded for each set won
- If you play 3 matches before the mid-point of a Round you receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize
- The winner of the group is the player with the most points at the end of the Round
- The winner of the group wins a voucher for £20 to be spent in the Local Tennis League online shop
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Primary Venues
Cassiobury Park
Cassiobury Park Avenue, Watford, WD18 7HY Tel: 01923 226400 full venue details »Lea Farm Recreation Ground
First Avenue, Watford, WD25 9PZ Tel: 01923 226400 full venue details »Orchard Park
Gammons Ln, Watford, WD24 5JW Tel: 01923 226400 full venue details »Oxhey Grange Playing Fields
Watford Heath, Watford, WD19 4EU Tel: 01923 226400 full venue details »King George Recreation Ground (Bushey)
King George Avenue, Bushey, WD23 4NT Tel: 020 8207 2277 full venue details »Meadow Park
Brook Road, Borehamwood, WD6 5AL Tel: 020 8207 2277 full venue details »Other Venues
Bushey Grove Leisure Centre
Aldenham Road, Bushey, Herts, WD23 2TD Tel: 01923 470140 full venue details »Collapse AllWatford and Hertsmere Singles - Round 12 | Thursday 2 November 2023 to Wednesday 27 December 2023 (Midpoint: Wednesday 29 November 2023)
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanket Desai | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | WWWW | ||||||
| 2 | Sushil Shrestha | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | LWLL | ||||||
| 3 | Belal Bareets | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | WWL | ||||||
| 4 | James Hepworth | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | LL | ||||||
| 5 | Laurentiu Chisan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | LW | ||||||
| 6 | Tom Preest | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | L |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Another great match against Sushil this morning. The first set was closer than the score suggests and Sushil played really well to take the second to a tie break and then win it. Well played Sushil, looking forward to completing the game next week." -- Tom
Player Comments:
- "It was fun playing with Laurentiu, felt like we both were running marathon to earn a single point. Very competitive Well played, Good luck for the rest of the tournament Lau " -- Sanket
Player Comments:
- "James struggled serving due to trapped nerve in his neck so we couldn’t play further. Me serving next. tbc…" -- Sanket
Player Comments:
- "Very windy !" -- Belal
Player Comments:
- "Very close match with good rallies. Tricky conditions with wet court and very sunny outside. Good luck in your next matches." -- Laurentiu
Player Comments:
- "It was a good game with James and in two hours we only completed 2 sets. We will have to paly decider soon. " -- Sushil
- "James started well and broke me to start with. Second game was really long match and luckily I won. He has really good serve, forehand and backhand and consistency is needed. Well played and good luck for the rest of the matches. " -- Sushil
Player Comments:
- "Sushil took me by suprise in the first set racing into a 4-0 lead. After that I found composure and got into more of a rhythm. " -- Belal
Player Comments:
- "Three hours of play, took all out of me, Very tough match against Bilal, match was like a rollercoaster, very long rallies . We both played very well I think. Match was decided on who makes unforced error first! Thanks for the match Bilal" -- Sanket
Player Comments:
- "Very competitive from Sushil. Well played, Good luck for the rest of the league." -- Sanket
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janiv Shah | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | WL | ||||||
| 2 | Ross Joynes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
| 3 | Shaun Ofarrell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
| 4 | Samuel Street | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | LL | ||||||
| 5 | Jack Wales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | Joshua Szubert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Current Rankings:
| Pos. | Name | Played | P | Won | W | Lost | L | Bonus | BNS | Total | PTS | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Holland-King | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | WW | ||||||
| 2 | Jamie Riegal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | W | ||||||
| 3 | Robert Lewis | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | L | ||||||
| 4 | Kamlesh Chauhan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
| 5 | Sivendra Gajendra | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | L | ||||||
| 6 | Roderick Mcnamara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Match Results:
Player Comments:
- "Thanks Jamie, great game ,very close and exciting tie break." -- Robert
Player Comments:
- "Great game Kamlesh, you're the real winner for hitting three aces in one game! Good luck for the rest of the league and welcome back to playing tennis." -- Will
Player Comments:
- "Great game Sivendra! Accurate and tricky serve and competitive rallies " -- Will
Results
Looking for previous matches? Visit the Watford Parks archive.
The results listed here include the current and previous Rounds matches for Watford Parks.
Scoring Information:
You earn one point for every set you win. Players who play three or more matches by the mid-point of the Round receive 2 bonus points and a bonus prize. Bonus prizes must be claimed within 28 days using the link emailed to the player.
Understanding the current rankings display:
Players' names, W - tally of wins, L - tally of losses, UF - tally of unfinished matches] 'n' - points won (if bonus points have been won a note to this effect is added).
Comments:
Reporters of results are encouraged to leave a comment on the "Report Your Score" form.
Player Comments: